New Belgium Loft Beer is available in summer months, and only released in Folly Packs as a revival beer, which are designated for their throwbacks, or crowd favorites. Loft was first brewed in 2003 as a summer offering, and discontinued after 3 years of production.

Samuel Adams Porch Rocker is their version of Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, (I’m a big fan) so I was really looking forward to trying Boston Beer Co’s interpretation. In case you didn’t read the Shandy review, a Radler is beer mixed with soda or lemonade.

We previously tried the red wine version from the Vintage Ale Collection, Blue Moon Impulse. Long story short, Impulse was more refreshing, and better on all accounts. Blue Moon Proximity is a pale American wheat like Impulse, but it tasted more like wine, than wheat ale. There was not a harmonious taste balance between the hops and grapes.